Inside Aotea February 2012
Be sensible in the sun
As we head into the last weeks of summer, please take care in the sun and ensure you and your children are protected from the harmful rays of the unforgiving sun. Read more here.
For best results, take it easy before a test
We work hard to ensure you spend as little time as possible waiting for your blood test, but it's also important you have a little down-time before your test -- say about five minutes -- to help put your body at rest. Read more here.
Catching and measuring sexually transmitted bugs
A new automated system for testing sexually transmitted infections is proving highly accurate and very efficient. Read more here.
Health tip: We all need the sun
Our older readers may remember getting cod liver oil fed to them as a child. It tasted terrible but it was a great health tonic. It contained Vitamin D, an important vitamin for ensuring we have strong bones. Very few foods have Vitamin D in them and the sun is our main source (around 80 per cent). Read more here.